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Johannes Gutenberg, the German publisher and inventor is famously known for beginning the Printing Revolution by assembling the first printing press. Generally considered to be the most important modern invention, the press facilitated the spread …

Did you know that one of the original ads for Northern bath tissue touted that it was “splinter free?” (And that was in 1935!) With its ultra soft modern sheets, designer fragrances, and tasteful hues, …

Leeches. Bone saws. Pus-stained physician coats. Historical images of surgery tend to bring to mind a horror movie rather than an operating theater. Consider this treatment for a stroke: In 1831, for instance, a Mr. …

At night we dream of things that puzzle and bewilder us. We visit unfulfilled urges and desires. But why do we “zone out” during the day? Scott Kaufmand and Jerome Singer of Scientific American examine how scientists have viewed …

Eduard Spranger b. June 27, 1882 NOTED PSYCHOLOGIST DIVIDES HUMANITY BY SIX Eduard Sprager is principally known for his work in identifying the six different value attitudes that comprise personal ethical systems. Each dimension of …

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